Aspirin Mask update...

Then look for microcoated. Most drugstores and other chains should have their own store brand in giant bottles.
 
Does anyone know if the asprin mask helps against red marks from previous spots and redness? Also, what about cysts?
 
Hi!

Great that the aspirin mask works great for you! I have decided to give it a try, but could you explain what the difference is between uncoated and coated? Where can I buy it online? It seems that it's quite hard to buy it here in Sweden.

What preperations do you use beside the the mask?

My daily routine is following:

AM Wash with a cleanser
Applying Paulas Choice 2% BHA creme.
Moisturizing until the dryness is gone

PM Wash with a cleanser
Applying 2,5% Benzyol Peroxide over the entire face
Moisturizing until the dryness is gone
Applying Sudocrem (Great mask) over entire face and going to bed.

So if I add the mask im quite sure that it will be TOO much for my skin at the same time or what do you think? Should I discontinue using some products?

I read a little bit about the jojoba oil, im thinking of adding and mix it with my moisturizer to enhance moisturize properties. I read that jojoba oil is also helping get rid of acne. What do you think about that?

//m4x
 
ive read on other websites that the aspirins they use are coated. is there a difference between the coated and the non-coated?
 
Hmmmm.. Everyone had always told me to use non-coated.. or at the most, very lightly coated. Anyway.. From my own experience, the coated aspirin do not instantly start to dissolve after adding a few drops of water as the non-coated aspirin do (no need to crush non-coated.. just a few drops of water and you're good to go). The lightly coated tablets DO dissolve, but it takes a little longer and the end result seems to be more mushy instead of a scrub-like texture (at least to me it does).

Hope that helped :D
 
Since aspirin/atesalicylic acid is an AHA, it will help exfoliate your skin therefore aid in faiding the red marks. And the aspirin is anti-inflamitory, so I think it will only temporarily help with redness. I have some redness and I do the aspirin "scrub" every couple days, but I still have redness. Im not sure if it will help with cysts as I dont get those kind, sorry.
 
On similar lines, in the UK you can get topical ibuprofen sports gel. I've been applying it twice a day to my face, and my acne is *loaRAB* better.
 
Thanks for the reply.

I just tried the asprin mask. It was very 'bitty', is this what it should be like? It was almost like rubbing a heavy facewash full of granuals on my face.

I washed it off, and my face is left probably more red than what it normally is after I wash. Is there anything I can do to make it less harsh on my skin? All I done was put about 10 asprin in a bowl, with some water. (I had to use 10 because I think I put too much water in - it was really just like plain water before, no chance of drying like a face mask).

Also, how often should I use this as a facemask? I know you said you use it every couple of days, but that is for a face scrub?
 
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